Beliefs in Christianity
I had a blog called Crazy About Church which I wrote on for about three years.
That blog had some fun content about church, church life, and even some funny Christian jokes and Christian pickup lines. But it also provided some decent content about the more controversial topics surrounding Christianity, such pastors drinking, divorce, infertility, adoption, gender roles, and knowing God’s Will for your life.
Below are the articles from that blog. (I merged that blog with CharlesSpecht.com at the end of 2013.
- Awana Theme Nights, Awana Games, and Children’s Ministry
- Christian Jokes and Other Funny Stories That Will Make You Smile
- Christian Pick Up Lines (Part 2)
- What Does The Bible Say About Politics?
- What If God Hired A Search Committee To Find His Prophets, Apostles and Pastors?
- An Elevator Pitch For Your Church (Guest Post at Pastors.com)
- Baptism: What Does The Bible Say About It?
- Dying For The Glory Of God
- Christian Pick Up Lines Guaranteed To Keep You “Single” For The Rest Of Your Life
- A Funny Christian Joke (Or Two)
- Homosexuality: What Does The Bible Say About It?
- Abortion: What Does The Bible Say About It?
- 3 Mind-Blowing Tips On How To Get Traffic To Your Christian Blog
- Cursing: What Does The Bible Say About It?
- 12 Reasons Why God’s Will For Your Life Is: DO WHATEVER YOU WANT!
- Physical Suffering: God’s Will For Your Life
- God-Centered Christianity: God’s Will For Your Life
- Wise As A Serpent: God’s Will For Your Life Today
- Employment: God’s Will For Your Life Regarding Your Job
- What Does The Bible Say About Christians And Politics?
- What Does The Bible Say About Giving Your Money And Time Away?
- What Does The Bible Say About Christians Serving In Ministry?
- What Does The Bible Say About Being Thankful And Prayerful?
- What Does The Bible Say About Sexual Purity And Substance Abuse?
- The Secret To Knowing God’s Will For Your Life
- God’s Will For Your Life: Guest Posting At Jesus & My Orange Juice
- Gossip: Where In The Bible Does It Say This Is Good Conversation?
- Music: Where In The Bible Does It Say How To Worship God?
- Where In The Bible Does It Say How To Find A Wife?
- Where In The Bible Does It Say Christians Shouldn’t Dance?
- Sex: Where In The Bible Does It Say This Is A Good Thing?
- Where In The Bible Does It Say That Pastors Can’t Drink Beer?
- Christian Women Have The Power To Change The World
- God Loves You And Has A Wonderful Plan For Your Eternity
- 6 Ways To Build A More Successful And Effective Christian Platform
- How To Stay Joyful During Every Trial Of Your Life
- When God Answers Prayer
- How To Respond When God’s Will For Your Life Differs From Your Plan
- When God Had Front Row Seats To A Murder
- What To Do When Cliques And Insurgents Infiltrate Your Worship Service
- The Beauty In Filling An Entire City With The Gospel
- How Spiritual Chastening In Jerusalem Led To The Glory Of God In America
- How Your Local Church Can Get Blessed Like The Church Of Acts Chapter Three
- 7 Blogs Christian Writers Ought To Visit Regularly
- The Great Commission: Why Buy The Cow When The Milk Is Free?
- How To Respond If God Sends Angels To Speak With You
- When God Plays Truth Or Dare
- It is Hard To Leave Jerusalem When The Pews Are So Comfortable
- 8 Reasons Why You Should Start Blogging Today
- 4 Things You Need To Know About How To Get To Heaven
- What To Do Next Time A Cellular Phone Rings During Your Church Service
- Pinterest: What Is It And Why You Should Ask For An Invitation
- Leap Year: An Infographic To Explain What It Is All About
- Church Analytics: Information Technology for Christian Ministry
- Was It The Will Of God For King Saul To Commit Suicide?
- The Blessings Of Being Radically Committed To The Will Of God
- Approved As A Contributing Writer For Pastors.com (Rick Warren)
- 5 Things Every Christian Needs To Wrestle With About Why People Go To Hell
- 10 Things The Bible Teaches About The Holy Spirit That Every Christian Needs To Understand
- Middle-Aged White Guy’s Guide To Christian Rap Music
- “Where’s The Link Love” Shameless Weekend (2/19/12)
- Calvinism: 5 Points That Will Cause Christians To Divide If Not Rightly Understood
- 11 Things You Need To Believe About Jesus Christ Or You Could End Up In Hell
- 6 Truths You Need To Understand About Yourself Before You Can Truly Know Your God
- Is God Male Or Female…Or Even A Dung Beetle?
- The Idolatry In Not Hacking Agag Into A Thousand Pieces
- The Answer To Why Bad Things Happen To Good People
- The Query Letter That Knocks The Socks Off An Agent’s Feet
- A Personal Testimony Of Salvation (Charles Specht)
- Why I Hope My Sons Grow Up To “Act” Like A Martyr
- The Christian Book You Haven’t Written. At Least Not Yet!
- The Importance Of Never Leaving Your First Love
- The Secret To Living The Victorious Christian Life
- Shameless Saturday
- The Reason 171,000 Christians Will Be Murdered This Year
- What Is Church Planting, Anyway?
- The Reason Why Knowing God’s Will Is Like Making Pancakes
- A Mixed Bag Of Blessings And Curses
- The Reason Why Many “Christians” Disdain Public Evangelism
- The Beginning Of God’s Will For Your Life Today
- You Cannot Truly Repent Without Having True Faith
- You Need To Get Lost In Order To Be Found
- The Good News About Biblical Repentance
- The Gospel, The Whole Gospel, And Nothing But The Repentant Gospel
- A Classic Example Of Why Muslims Won’t Make It To Heaven
- 4 Ways Your Church Can Utilize Social Media To Reach More People For God’s Glory
- Ways In Which God Can Be Glorified In A Christian’s Death
- The Difference Between “Pleasing” God And Giving God “Pleasure”
- Christian Cartoon: THE PREACHER
- Christian Cartoon: ALMOST GOOD ENOUGH FOR GOD’S LOVE
- Christian Cartoon: SELFISH PRAYER
- 5 Reasons Why Ministry May Be Killing The People At Your Church
- Christianity and Church Media Are Nearing The Social Media Tipping Point
- What Is “Cyber Monday” All About Anyway? [Infographic]
- Why Church Music Should Or Should Not Be Considered “Worship”
- 9 Reasons Why Your Pastor Needs To Interact With You On Social Media
- A Few Things You Need To Know About Thanksgiving Day
- The One Thing Every Christian Should Be Most Thankful For
- 7 Reasons Why Your Church Really Needs To Develop An Elevator Pitch
- 14 Questions To Brainstorm Regarding The “Form And Function” Of Your Sunday Morning Church Bulletin
- Funny Church Bulletin Bloopers And Blunders To Make You Laugh
- 8 Truths Every Husband Secretly Wishes His Wife Knew About Him
- 3 Things Your Choice In Bible Translation Says About You And Your Church
- 6 Things To Consider When Designing Your Church’s Sunday Morning Bulletin
- 12 Important Truths You Should Believe About The Bible
- 7 Reasons Why You Should Consider Celebrating Halloween
- Book Review: A HEART FOR FREEDOM
- Things You Must Believe About The Godhead In Order To Be Christian
- 5 Truths You Need To Believe And Understand About The Bible
- Do Pre-Conversion Sins Matter Once You Get Saved?
- Things Atheists Say To Christians About Their Religion
- 5 Resolutions That Will Help You Live More Godly
- Church Ministry After Divorce, Remarriage, And Salvation
- Why America Needs To Import More Missionaries From China
- You Are God’s Ambassador To The United Nations
- 4 Ways Your Church Can Better Utilize Social Media To Advance The Gospel
- Guess What Is The Most Feared Word In Christianity
- Book Review: OUR LAST GREAT HOPE
- What Happens When The Local Church Intersects With The Local Culture?
- Where Was God When The Muslims Boarded Those Airplanes?
- Book Review: LIFE OF JOHN NEWTON
- 2 Things To Consider When God Gives You The Green Light
- The Reason Jesus Won’t Let You Be His Disciple
- Book Review: The Shack
- What To Do When A Sorcerer Attends Your Church Service
- BOOK REVIEW: God’s Ten Commandments: Yesterday, Today, Forever
- The Reason Why Weeds Attend Your Church
- 4 Characteristics Of The Average American Churchgoer
- The Cancer Sitting In Your Church Pews
- God’s Will: The Answer Regarding Which Ministry God Wants You Serving In
- What To Do When Christians Are Caught Committing Sexual Fornication
- 9 Proofs To Determine If Your Christianity Is Lukewarm Or Genuine
- 7 Steps For Handling A Church Leader Caught In Sexual Sin
- God Did Not Save You To Be A Loser
- The Will Of God: The Reason You Are Still Inhaling And Exhaling
- 16 Statements That Could Prove Whether Or Not You Are Saved
- Jail Ministry To Thieves, Drug Dealers and Murderers
- Pastoring After A Quick Divorce, Remarriage, And 40 Years
- Things Every Christian Should Know About Their Pastor’s Wife
- 6 Questions To Ask When Considering A “Remarried Widower” For Church Leadership
- Abusive Husbands, Divorce, and Church Ministry
- Church Music Is About More Than Just Rhythm
- Is It Okay To Partner With The Devil’s Children?
- Does God Still Work Miracles In Today’s Church?
- 20 Qualifications Every Pastor Must Possess
- Can Divorced People Serve In Church Leadership?
- How Do You Attempt To Explain Predestination & Election?
- 3 Activities Of A Christ-Centered Family
- Surviving Infertility: 6 Tips For Keeping Your Sanity
- How Public Education Almost Destroyed My Child (And Why Homeschooling Saved Her)
- 7 Things You Might Not Know About Foster Care
- Things I Learned About Infertility, Patience, and God’s Sovereign Timing
- 5 Tips To Make You A Better “At-Home Educator”
- 2 Ways In Which My Mother Loved Foster Children
- 5 Things To Consider When Your Husband Isn’t Interested In Adoption
- 8 Truths About Adoption (Earthly & Spiritual)
- Do You Know Of Any “GOOD” Urban Churches?
- Reasons Why Ministry Makes Me Nervous
- Christianity And The American Dream
- Discipleship: Are You Interested?
- Missionary Work And Provocative Attire
- Why Encouragement Is Like Building A House
- How Many People Have You Converted?
- Devotion: What Are You Devoted To?
- Which Church Is Doing Church Right?
- How To Find God’s Will For Your Life
- A Choice To Not Commit Adultery
- You Just Never Know Who You’ll Meet